Democrats jumped up President Trump
Donald John TrumpDeWine tests negative for coronavirus a second time Several GOP lawmakers raise concerns over Trump executive orders in Beirut after testing test for US aid to frustrated ally MAYFriday’s announcement that he could sign an executive order to require health insurers to cover all existing circumstances, claiming the president is trying to run amid the Obama administration’s performance.
Critical lawmakers were quick to point out that such protections for pre-existing circumstances were already being implemented under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the signature of the Obama administration’s health care law that Trump and Republicans are currently seeking to repeat.
“It simply came to our notice then. It’s called the Affordable Care Act and you try to reverse it, ”tweeted Rep. Ilhan Omar
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This already exists. It’s called the Affordable Care Act and you’re trying to reverse it. https://t.co/w1VNgafzT7
– Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) August 8, 2020
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) Called the potential executive a ‘toothy gimmick’, and rep. Bill Pascrell
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Pre-existing conditions are currently being taken care of under the Affordable Care Act, which Trump is accusing of striking.
His executive mission is a toothless gimmick. https://t.co/qptLkAfWah
– Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) August 8, 2020
“Reminder: Trump and Barr are in court * at the moment * trying to destroy the ACA, which already protects people with pre-existing circumstances. For years, Republicans have tried to gut the ACA and weaken protections because they do not give a damn about you or your health, ‘Pascrell tweeted.
Remember: Trump and Barr are in court * at the moment * trying to destroy the ACA, which already protects people with pre-existing circumstances.
For years, Republicans have tried to gut the ACA and weaken protections because they do not provide protection for you or your health. https://t.co/k3amwcl36j
– Bill Pascrell, Jr. (@BillPascrell) August 8, 2020
Some lawmakers mocked Republicans’ praise for Trump, emphasizing that the executive order would not include anything other than law.
HUUUUGE NEWS @realDonaldTrump announces Executive Order to ensure that Americans observe the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25th. Dives it ‘Christmas.’ MAJOR! “Tweeted Rep. Eric Swalwell
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HUUUUGE NEWS @realDonaldTrump announces Executive Order to ensure that Americans observe the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25th. Dives it “Christmas.”
MAJOR! https://t.co/o6qYSpasLE
– Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) August 8, 2020
The rebels followed up on a press conference in New Jersey in which Trump said the relocation mandate insurers treat all pre-existing circumstances “has never been done before.”
The administration is currently supporting a lawsuit led by conservative states to overturn the ACA, often known as ObamaCare, which would remove health insurance coverage for some 20 million people.
The backlog following Trump’s announcement underscores the important role that health care is expected to play in the 2020 election cycle.
Democrats are confident they can play offensive on the issue, with lawmakers constantly noting that Republicans are trying to repeat the ACA in the midst of a pandemic that has already killed more than 161,000 people in America.
Republicans have hinted at their promise to replace ObamaCare, but they were unable to agree on an alternative during Trump’s first term in office.
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